SOCIAL: Contemplative Law Society Luau!

On Thursday, April 19, from 6:30-9 p.m , the Contemplative Law Society will host an alternative bar review—a luau! There will be food, music, and a competitive yoga contest, with prizes! Come and relax, eat free food, drink free nonalcoholic beverages, and just have a good time. Good times are good for you.

SALDF Stops Being Annoying

On Tuesday, April 10, the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund will get over themselves and eat a burger already.

Something About Politics

On Monday, April 9, the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society will sit down and calmly share what they like about each other, in a self-esteem boosting group therapy session. Both groups will suddenly realize that what they really wanted was in front of them all along, and that all they really want is someone to cuddle and argue with ineffectually, while taking no concrete political action to help solve any practical problems.

Religious War Is The Best War

On Sunday, April 8, the Christian Law Association, Muslim Students Union, and Jewish Law Society will engage in a three-way Gladiator-style televised battle and obstacle course. The Catholic Law Students League was invited, but their health insurance won’t cover it. Funds will be raised for interfaith community building that no one really wants to do, because there’s only one heaven, so what’s the point of being nice to people you’ll only see in this life?

Law Weekly Prints Paper

Here it is. You’re reading it. Yays!

Get Off Your Butt Already

On Saturday, April 7, the Health and Wellness Center will host something to do with sports, which most of you don’t really care about, because you’re too busy studying in the library to venture into the gym. Except between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. when the entire school is in the Sport and Fitness Center, rendering the second floor a grody, congested, sublimated social space. Sounds a lot like the library at night, actually.

GHRA/AI Depressing Event

On Friday, April 6, at 9 p.m., the Human Rights/Amnesty/Whatever Association will host a screening of a depressing documentary, probably about starving child soldier genital mutilation. Free California Tortilla will be provided.

Women’s Legal Alliance Festival

On Thursday, April 5, the Women’s Legal Alliance will do something slutty. As usual.

Men’s Legal Alliance Panel

On Wednesday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. in Hart Auditorium, the Men’s Legal Alliance will host a panel discussion on the harsh realities of being male in a male-dominated legal industry. Topics will include the ever-present personal crisis of how to create a satisfying work/life balance when you only have five more decades of reproductive health, and you’re only legally allowed to have one stay-at-home wife to birth and take care of the children, cook all of your meals, and lay out your clothes in the morning.

Stuff

On Wednesday, April 11, some things will probably be happening. I’m guessing a club or two will put on an event. Some will involve food, but most will involve having to listen to boring people talk avidly about things they’re interested in that only tangentially apply to you. But—this is key—some will involve food. So you should probably check the events listings anyway.

INFO. SESSION: Skadden Fellowship Program

On Wednesday, March 28, at 12:00pm in Hotung 5013, an informational session on the Skadden Fellowship program will be hosted. If you’re planning on applying for a project fellowship next year, this is a great session to hear from a representative of the program and learn how to optimize your application.

NETWORKING EVENT: Women in Firms

On Monday, April 9, at 6pm in the Sports & Fitness Lobby, come meet attorneys and representatives from 18 top D.C. law firms! Put faces with names before early interview week (EIW), learn about firms’ specialties and your fields of interest, and ask questions about women’s initiatives and work-life balance. These firms are eager to recruit you, so come say hello and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres. This event is co-sponsored by the Office of Career Services.

WORKSHOP: Tips & Tricks for 2L Year

On Wednesday, April 4 from 6:30-8pm in McDonough 141, hear from current 2Ls about what classes to take, journals, clinics, externships, on-campus interviewing, and more! This event is co-sponsored by Section 4 Peer Advisors. Food from California Tortilla will be served.

PANEL:Appellate Practice

The Bar Association of DC Young Lawyers Section & Georgetown University Law Center Office of Career Services present “So Is There a Fast Track to the Appellate Practice?”- A Panel Discussion on How Young Lawyers Found Themselves Practicing Appellate Law – on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, from 6:30 - 8:30pm in OCS (Room 328). A reception will follow immediately after the panel. Please RSVP by email to ocsrsvp@law.georgetown.edu.

PANEL: Women in academia

On Wednesday, March 28, from 6-8p.m. in McDonough 437, come hear about the path to a career in academia from women law professors. Confirmed guests include Professors Tanina Rostain (Evidence & Ethics), Eloise Pasachoff (The Regulatory State & Education Law), Vicki Girard (Legal Research & Writing), and Rosa Brooks (Constitutional Law I & International Law). This event is cosponsored by Georgetown Future Law Teachers.

PANEL: Election 2012

On Tuesday, March 27th at 7:30 p.m.,the Student Ambassadors will host a panel discussion on Election 2012 in Hart Auditorium, The panel will be moderated by Gloria Borger, Chief Political Analyst for CNN and panelists include Michael Steele (L’91), Joe Klein, Charles Krauthammer, E.J. Dionne and Mara Liasson.

PANEL/RECEPTION: APALSA Trailblazers

On Fri, Mar. 23, from 6-7 p.m., the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association will present their annual Trailblazers event, honoring Asian Pacific American leaders in law, politics, academia, and public service.This years honoree will be Georgetown Law professor and Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal.Join us for drinks and a panel discussion, followed by an intimate dinner. Business casual attire suggested. RSVP required: gulc.apalsa@gmail.com.

PANELS: LGBT Healthcare and Reproductive Rights

On Friday, Mar. 30, from 2-4:45 p.m., in McDonough 200, the Law Students for Reproductive Justice and Georgetown Outlaw will host two panels on the topic of LGBT healthcare and reproductive rights. The first panel (LGBT Health and Reproductive Justice) will revolve around the topics: Reproductive Justice, The Birth Control Mandate, Availability & Access to Clinics, The Impact of Healthcare Reform on LGBT Health, & LGBT Issues within the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services.The second panel will discuss health issues in LGBT minority communities, including topics such as “Racial & Ethnic Minority Health Issues, HIV/AIDS, Healthcare Issues in the Transgender Community, Homelessness, Sex Work, & Drug Abuse.” For more infrormation, contact Christina Postolowski at cdp36@law.georgetown.edu. 

PANEL: The Healthcare Individual Mandate: Is It a Tax?

On Wed, Mar 28, 2012, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Tax Council and the Office of Graduate Programs will host a panel discussion on: “The Healthcare Individual Mandate: Is It a “Tax?” The panel discussion will take place in Hotung 2000 and will be followed by a reception in the second floor lobby of Hotung. The event will begin with a panel discussion featuring Robert A. Long of Covington & Burling, who will argue the Anti-Tax Injunction issue in the Supreme Court earlier in the week. Please RSVP at http://goo.gl/S2TAZor by calling (202) 662-9036.

PANEL/RECEPTION: Securities Law and Legal Ethics at Paul Hastings

On Tues, Mar 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Georgetown Securities and Financial Law Organization will host a panel on securities law and legal ethics. The panel and following reception will occur in the conference room at Paul Hastings (875 15th St. NW). Panelists include: Mark Poerio, Paul Hastings partner and adjuct faculty at GULC; John Olson, Gibson Dunn partner and Distinguished Visitor from Practice at GULC; Richard Humes, SEC Associate General Counsel for Litigation and Administrative Practice; and Ashley Wright, Assistant General Counsel of Living Social. The event will be followed by a cocktail reception. Business attire is recommended. Limited spots are available. Please RSVP throuh the GULC SFLO Facebook page or email 

georgetownsflo@gmail.com.